Samarangana Sutradhara

The text describes mechanical animals, human figures that move arms, and rotating water wheels with bells—essentially, complex hydromechanical automata for palace entertainment.

Bhoja explains that a building is a living organism. If the "limbs" of the house (rooms, doors, pillars) are not in harmony, the "spirit" suffers, leading to misfortune for the inhabitants. Thus, architecture becomes a path to spiritual well-being and liberation. samarangana sutradhara